Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.Â
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
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Comments (31)
BorisB
An excellent capture!!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
dreampaint
killer shot, awesome pic with perfect composition and pose bird.
MrsLubner
I'm captivated! How spectacular. I just finished reading the history of Grace O'Malley. I wondered if you had been to that area and have you taken any photos of her castles left or been to her primary island residence. I figured if anyone had, you would have. Great shot of this fabulous predator, Danny!
geoffwoods
this is brilliant ...wonderful image
Bossie_Boots
Brilliant wow fantastic capture !!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING IMAGE!
magnus073
This really is a magnificent eagel Danny, and this is a stunning capture of it my friend
romanceworks
Wow, what a magnificent wing span and capture. CC
West_coaster07
Nicely caught Danny!!
bmac62
Remarkable my friend. Color, light and DOF...superb.
jocko500
really good shot
Lashia
Amazing shot and perfect timing! I like the frame, very complimenting- thanks for sharing! :)
DennisReed
Superb!
fallen21
Excellent capture.
mininessie
wonderful!!!
rainbows
Just look at the wingspan, dear Danny. A wonderful capture. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
aksirp
great pov, oustanding clearness, awesome object; PERFECT!
angora
WOW!
Feliciti
simply fantastic this bird and shot in flight !!
makron
Fantástica image. Muy oportuna como siempre. A hug
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful image, great photo !
flora-crassella
great shot!!!!
iamsaguarosam
DNice image. A perfectly framed eagle in flight...great shot! I like you're little quote about photographers... Sam Bennett
RodolfoCiminelli
A fantastic and brilliant photo....!!!
charpix
Magnificent! Haven't had one of these land in my backyard, yet. Don't want one, either. ;c) Anyway, this is a superb shot. The angle of the bird, and the POV is terrific, as usual.
jophoto
Wow! Very dynamic!
mps
Marvelous image
junge1
Great capture Danny and fantastic information. I like the banking attitude!
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture :) Your skill never ceases to amaze me.